When I first heard about Civilization VII’s new mechanic of the player changing civilizations every era, I was skeptical of it. I have always enjoyed the “What If” aspect of having the Roman Empire, the Scythians, and various other civilizations making it into modern times and developing into countries as we think of them today. But after thinking about it some more, I realized that this mechanic actually presents a great new opportunity. On this discussion forum, half of the concepts for new civilizations I see occupy a region where a civilization already in the game exists. So, this new “evolution” mechanic would allow for multiple civilizations representing the same region at different points in history to be in the game. Here are a few concepts of direct regional counterpart civilizations that could be consolidated in this system:
America:
Antiquity: Shawnee (Any Native American Civ could work here, but the Shawnee have already been announced.)
Exploration: Thirteen Colonies
Modern: United States of America
Arabia:
Antiquity: Radishun Caliphate
Exploration: Abbasid Caliphate
Modern: Saudi Arabia
Aztec:
Antiquity: Mayan Empire
Exploration: Aztec Empire
Modern: Mexico
China:
Antiquity: Han Dynasty
Exploration: Ming Dynasty
Modern: People’s Republic of China
Egypt:
Antiquity: Egyptian Empire
Exploration: Ayyubid Sultanate
Modern: United Arab Republic
England:
Antiquity: Wessex
Exploration: England
Modern: British Empire
Ethiopia:
Antiquity: D’mt
Exploration: Aksum
Modern: Ethiopia
France:
Antiquity: Gaul
Exploration: Frankish Kingdom
Modern: France
Germany:
Antiquity: Holy Roman Empire
Exploration: Prussia
Modern: Germany
Greece:
Antiquity: Sparta
Exploration: Byzantine Empire
Modern: Greece
India:
Antiquity: Mauryan Empire
Exploration: Mughal Empire
Modern: India
Korea:
Antiquity: Gojoseon
Exploration: Silla
Modern: Korea (Government choice determines if it is North Korea or South Korea.)
Mali/West Africa:
Antiquity: Ghana
Exploration: Mali
Modern: Benin
Nubia:
Antiquity: Nubia
Exploration: Funj
Modern: Sudan
Persia:
Antiquity: Achaemenid Empire
Exploration: Timurid Empire
Modern: Iran
Rome:
Antiquity: Roman Empire
Exploration: Venice
Modern: Italy
Russia:
Antiquity: Muscovy
Exploration: Russia
Modern: Soviet Union
Spain:
Antiquity: Visigoth Kingdom
Exploration: Castile-Aragon
Modern: Spain
Turkey:
Antiquity: Hittites
Exploration: Ottoman Empire
Modern: Turkey